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Author:  Happy Grumpz [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Hey everyone, I just stumbled on this place [:Y:]

I'm about 2 weeks into my 1st ever build wow7-eyes

I decided on something not overly complex for a 1st time build and to be honest, I'm really enjoying the whole thing [:Y:]

Stage 1 was getting my plans printed off and then making my templates...

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I used a 75x75mm drum sander attachment on my bench drill to try and make the job easier...

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The body and neck are South American Mahogany and it's going to have a flamed maple top...

Removing as much excess as possible and then sanding about smoothish...

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Checking for square as I'm going...

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Body getting close, leaving about 2mm all the way around...

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That was all I could do on the body as I was waiting for the the maple cap.

Eat Drink
Author:  Mark Maquillan [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Looks like a great start......to an addiction laughing6-hehe
Author:  Happy Grumpz [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Started some work on the neck. 1st job being the truss rod channel, this was 1 part which worried me somewhat...

1st was was to mark everything out...

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Then I mounted my router on the understand of my workbench, not ideal but in my opinion the best way to tackle this part...

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I then measured everything and and screwed down to straight lengths of conti-board to act as a jig...

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3 passes and the 1st channel was completed...

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Another 3 passes and my 2nd part was completed...

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Then the last step...

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All in all, a nice big smile on my face bliss

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Filler strip then glued and sanded flush...

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Red Bull gives you wings... duh

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Then sanded flush and open book head stock marked out...

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[:Y:]
Author:  Happy Grumpz [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Mark Maquillan wrote:
Looks like a great start......to an addiction laughing6-hehe


Ain't that the truth!
Author:  nyazzip [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
thanks for all the photos; i appreciate when people do this, no matter the subject
Author:  Chris Pile [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Way cool!
Love me some old Juniors.
Author:  dzsmith [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Looking great!
You obviously have very good woodworking skills.
Keep posting pics,
DZ
Author:  Quine [ Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Ummm...what's that router fence conti-board usually used for? "Let make wonder in your bedroom"??
Sounds like you already have a fun hobby. laughing6-hehe
Author:  Happy Grumpz [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Quine wrote:
Ummm...what's that router fence conti-board usually used for? "Let make wonder in your bedroom"??
Sounds like you already have a fun hobby. laughing6-hehe


It was scrap from some shelving under my stairs, it's hideous stuff but does have it's uses.

Thanks for all the kind comments everyone [:Y:]
Author:  Happy Grumpz [ Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
1/8 maple top glued up and ready to glue to the body...

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Author:  Happy Grumpz [ Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Small update...

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Just approved these...

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Author:  Chris Pile [ Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Oh, man! laughing6-hehe

Love your inlay!
Author:  Happy Grumpz [ Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Fretboard ready for binding...

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I started work on shaping the headstock and taking the excess off the neck...

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Once that was done I used the round over bit on the rear. As I was setting the router up, the bloody thing slipped and landed on the body leaving a dink! Crap!

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I used a wet towel and steam iron to fix it...

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Another quick blast of steam and it'll be gone altogether :)

Here's the round over, no tear out which is a huge bonus...

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Author:  James T [ Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Nice work , like the inlay
Author:  sdsollod [ Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Newbie: 1st ever build Les Paul DC Junior (ish)
Hey, That's looking great! Where did you get your plan drawings?
Thanks,
Steve
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